My rooting interest in the National Championship game will be whichever team isn't Notre Dame.

In other news, it looks like my WVU Mountaineers could be heading to the pinstripe Bowl in NYC to face our arch-rivals, the Pittsburgh Panthers. That would be huge because even though we're only one year removed from playing Pitt it's already left a big hole in our list of games to look forward to each season. This is also a trip I could make because I have about twenty friends in the NYC area, about 8 of which went to WVu at the same time I did. This could be the only thing that could save this otherwise disappointing season.

Though what's Alabama like with their defense? Surely they're fairly depleted (in terms of blue chip talent) after the last few drafts? BEcause if they're saying about McCarron is true (him being more NFL ready) then I think they're in it still.

I would be willing to bet that Georgia or Alabama will be playing Ohio State. The rest of the SEC I just don't see happening except maybe for Florida. I wish LSU had a strong chance but don't think this is the year unless Mettenberger just turned amazing overnight. But I'm going to say Alabama as much as I hate to stomach that!

Though what's Alabama like with their defense? Surely they're fairly depleted (in terms of blue chip talent) after the last few drafts? BEcause if they're saying about McCarron is true (him being more NFL ready) then I think they're in it still.

I wouldn't worry about Bama's defense, it's the offense people should be concerned about. Bama may be reloading, but the defensive system is so good that I expect them to be ranked in the top 10 again.

Now on offense, who else do they have to throw to other than Cooper? Can Yields be enough to run the ball? The offensive line is fine, the C and LT should go in the 1st round of the 2014 NFL draft.

I wouldn't worry about Bama's defense, it's the offense people should be concerned about. Bama may be reloading, but the defensive system is so good that I expect them to be ranked in the top 10 again.

Now on offense, who else do they have to throw to other than Cooper? Can Yields be enough to run the ball? The offensive line is fine, the C and LT should go in the 1st round of the 2014 NFL draft.

Yeah Defense is what the SEC does best. If you get a good defense installed over the course of 3-4 years consistently odds are you are set for a while on defense. Mostly because these top quality defense recruits really want to come to your school because that reason. So when the top guys leave for draft you have a great lineup ready to fill those shoes. Not always but it happens in the SEC more than not.